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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The exert control theme in the single and two kid dynamic is palpable even from these posts; there is “chaos” from your viewpoints on the other side of two.  That control is the difference/the line.  Those of us on the other side think our kids benefit from the lack of our need to control them/the situation/other kids running around our house.  [/quote]

The flip side of this is that it seems bizarre to those of us who would be mortified if our kids broke something in someone else's house to brag about your kids being uncontrollable/chaotic/anxiety-inducing.

This isn't about kids playing outside without an adult helicoptering, it's about being destructive in another person's home.  And I only have two kids but one is more naturally destructive and we spend a fair bit of time drilling them on behavior expectations when we go anywhere - out to eat, a relative's house, etc.  Want to go crazy on the playground or a hike?  Great understanding of time and place.  But you can't scream and run into things at grandma's or the neighbor's house.[/quote]

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